Anthem

Anthem was developed by Del Webb in 1999 as a master-planned community. Situated in the north valley of Maricopa County, Arizona, the community has an estimated population of close to 25,000 with over 9,500 homes. Anthem has been described as one of the best places to live in Arizona and one of the best family friendly neighborhoods in the Valley by Phoenix Magazine. It was also named one of the best places to raise a family by Parenting Magazine.

Anthem is located in the northern foothills of Phoenix, approximately 34 miles north of downtown on Interstate 17. Centrally situated between downtown Phoenix and Flagstaff, the community enjoys easy access to both the sports venues and nightlife of Phoenix and the recreational destinations and cooler temperatures of northern Arizona cities like Prescott, Sedona and Flagstaff.

Nestled at the base of Daisy Mountain in the Sonoran desert, Anthem's temperatures are typically two to five degrees cooler than Phoenix. The average low temperature in January is 41.1 degrees and the average high temperature in July is 101.1 degrees. Anthem weather includes an 85% annual chance of sunshine, and an average annual precipitation of 13.28".

Governance

Anthem is governed by Maricopa County east of I-17 and the City of Phoenix west of I-17. The Anthem Community Council, Inc. (ACC) is a nonprofit "umbrella organization" that establishes plans and policies for the community and manages ACC community owned assets to provide a sense of community, ensure sound economic development, and promote a quality of life for all residents. The ACC is managed by a seven member Board of Directors, each elected to three year terms.

The community has three Homeowners Associations (HOAs) that enforce property maintenance and design guidelines: Parkside, Country Club, and Village Condos. Anthem residents pay quarterly assessments to upkeep the community's common areas, parks and facilities.

Housing

The community has a variety of living options, from single-family homes (Parkside), gated communities (Anthem Country Club and The Landings)and townhomes (Paseo), to condominiums (The Village) and apartments (Bela Rosa).

Schools

Anthem is served by the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD). In 2010-2011, Deer Valley was named an Advanced Placement Achievement district, one of four in Arizona. Within the community, there are four K-8 schools and one high school, all of which have received "Excelling" or "Highly Performing" rating from the Arizona Department of Education. There are also a number of charter and private schools located within the community.

Anthem Elementary School (K-8)
Boulder Creek High School (9-12)
Canyon Spring Elementary School (K-8)
Diamond Canyon Elementary School (K-8)
Gavilan Peak Elementary School (K-8)
New River Elementary School (K-8)

Charter/Private School

Anthem Preparatory Academy (6-10)
Archway Academy (3-5)
The Caepe School (Preschool-8)
Caurus Academy (K-8)
Creative Castle Preschool & Kindergarten
North Valley Christian Academy (Preschool-8)
Westwind Academy at Anthem (9-11)

The community is also within close proximity to several colleges, including Glendale Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, and Arizona State University-West.

Recreation/Amenities

The heart of the Anthem community is a 40,000 square foot Community Center that houses the following:

35 foot rock-climbing wall
1,100 square foot children's area with licensed preschool
8-lane Olympic-sized lap pool and dive well
Fitness Center
Five lighted tennis courts and stadium court
Several meeting and classrooms
Full-sized gymnasium
Indoor basketball courts
Men's and women's locker rooms
Big Splash Water Park featuring water slides, beach entry and a giant "splash bucket."

A 63-acre community park is located within the community for use by its residents and their guests, and includes:

10 miles of hiking and biking trails
A half-pipe skateboard park
An in-line hockey rink
Anthem Veterans Memorial
Barbecue grills and picnic ramadas
Baseball, soccer and softball fields
Basketball courts
Daisy Mountain Railroad
Four acre catch-and-release fishing lakes
Outdoor amphitheater
Playgrounds

Throughout the community are over 20 neighborhood pocket parks with playgrounds, barbecue grills, and picnic ramadas, as well as several miles of hiking and biking trails. Several league and recreational sports programs are offered through the Anthem Community Center including basketball, cheerleading, flag football, lacrosse, soccer, street hockey, swimming, tennis and volleyball. League programs for sports such as baseball and tackle football are also offered by various local organizations.

Retail

The community is serviced by several large chain retailers including Fry's Marketplace, Safeway and Walmart. National retailers, restaurants and services, as well as independently owned boutiques and cafes are located in several shopping plazas throughout the community. The Outlets at Anthem include over 80 brand name stores and eateries.

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